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And so begins the annual sobbing at ads...

62 replies

squiggleirl · 12/11/2020 10:44

And I'm off....

On a coffee break and I was taking a look at Facebook. Now I'm a mess of tears. I wasn't ready for this. I hadn't even got my Lidl Stollen...

I'm going to need more hankies if this is the way all Christmas ads go...

www.breakingnews.ie/lifestyle/irish-supermarkets-christmas-advert-with-a-2020-twist-draws-warm-reception-1035129.html

OP posts:
pickingdaisies · 12/11/2020 10:46

Yup the Amazon one set me off the other day, and I detest them!

PizzaForOne · 12/11/2020 10:48

People cry at adverts?

lazyarse123 · 12/11/2020 10:48

Thanks for that. Now i'm going to have find a tissue. 😁

VettiyaIruken · 12/11/2020 10:49

They just annoy me. Competition to see who can make the most 'moving' advert. It feels so cynical and manipulative of them.

I clearly have a heart of stone. 😁

newlabelwriter · 12/11/2020 10:52
it didn't make me cry but the Coca Cola ad this year is rather lovely.
TrickorTreacle · 12/11/2020 10:53

I only have internet in this house. No TV. Install uBlock Origin web browser (on phone + laptop). No ads.

Sparklingbrook · 12/11/2020 10:57

I have never cried at an advert. I hate how long the Christmas adverts are too, once you've seen it you don't need to see it again.

Tenyearsgone · 12/11/2020 11:03

I've never cried at a christmas advert in my life.

Sparklingbrook · 12/11/2020 11:04

I don't really understand why they want us to cry at adverts. Not very Christmassy is it? Make us laugh or something.

PoppyOppy · 12/11/2020 11:08

I still tear up when I hear the music to the Bear and Hare John Lewis advert from 2013 Blush

Tenyearsgone · 12/11/2020 11:09

Yes I'd rather see a funny Ad. The mawkish over sentimental ones just make me roll my eyes.

Autumn101 · 12/11/2020 11:11

Bit of a tear at the Coca Cola one - DH is working overseas and due home for Christmas, DC and I miss him terribly so that one resonates with me!

squiggleirl · 12/11/2020 11:18

newlabelwriter that made me cry too! I think it may be some left over soppiness from the first one, as I was thinking at one point 'ah c'mon', but next thing there were tears.

I'm going to be a wreck!

I think the Supervalu one made me cry because they were talking on the radio this morning about whether or not we'll be at Level 2 or 3 for Christmas. My parents are planning on coming to us for Christmas, but as they live in another county, we need to be at Level 2 for that to happen. I've spent so much of this year not being able to see my parents. I miss them and my kids miss them. Fingers crossed we're going to be that family waiting for Granny and Grandad to arrive.

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HaudMaDug · 12/11/2020 11:57

OMG just wait till the this years John Lewis ad airs. I've read a couple of feeds about it being super teary this year. One man and his Dog 💔😢

Balaur · 12/11/2020 12:02

Oh god I feel totally manipulated by these ads because I DO get a lump in my throat but really, it's all about selling us stuff isn't it? And brands.

DaddysGirlForLife · 12/11/2020 12:05

I love sobbing at a christmas advert. Haha.

I watched the McDonald's one last night which I thought was great. Not a tear jerker though.

www.google.com/amp/s/www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-8938613/amp/McDonalds-reveal-touching-Christmas-advert-exclusively-Femail.html

Mountainpika · 12/11/2020 12:10

If I'm unfortunate enough to see one, I laugh my head off at the manipulative mawkishness.

WhispersOfWickedness · 12/11/2020 12:12

I love Christmas ads Smile
Although that Coca Cola ad... weren't all his colleagues wondering where he'd gone - "'ere, boss, Brian's fucked off in the dinghy and not come back, he's left us with all the work to do!" Grin

eosmum · 12/11/2020 12:16

I saw that Supervalu one yesterday and snots and tears here. The Dunnes one annoys me, you'd think they could make another one after some any years.

Hollyhocksarenotmessy · 12/11/2020 12:23

The one man and his dog video is an amateur charity fundraiser. Good cause.

The video had me in stitches though, not tears. Visual glurge.

YewandOak · 12/11/2020 12:23

@VettiyaIruken

They just annoy me. Competition to see who can make the most 'moving' advert. It feels so cynical and manipulative of them.

I clearly have a heart of stone. 😁

You and me both.
AbsintheFriends · 12/11/2020 12:23

I thought the same about the Coca-Cola one Whispers. Just as well that's all the little girl wanted for Christmas, because things are going to be tight now daddy's been fired for stealing a dingy and going AWOL to look for Santa.

VinylDetective · 12/11/2020 12:29

Oh, damn you, OP! Just watched the SuperValu one and have wet eyes.

sapnupuas · 12/11/2020 12:30

The Disney one set me off.

Fairyliz · 12/11/2020 12:39

I’m just disgusted at how much they cost. The John Lewis one with Elton John how much did he get paid?
Surely the spirit of Christmas would be a Christmassy picture with a message saying they have given over inflated salaries to charity.